Daryk Campbell Sr

I worked a few years at Advance Auto Parts, I'm familiar with the loaner tools. I'm not out much, so it's OK if i have other issues. I will go the way Wrench suggested first, then move on to the next possible solution. It was cheap for a reason.

Alas, I got a compression test kit as well as a spark tester. I have spark on both cylinders. But the top cylinder has no compression. The lower has 125 PSI. Frankenstein will earn his name. How difficult would it be to possibly fix it. Assuming the worst. Any special tools needed? I have most tools that should do the job, including feeler gauges. But I have never honed an engine. Thanks.

As far as the title, I'm curious if it was from another state with bill of sale. I could see where someone may have forgotten the year. The vin is off but I could also see where the E and L could be misrepresented. I did car insurance for 20 years. Early days of hand written info, it happened quite alot. Frankenstein will be it's name. I appreciate the info. Maybe between the info you gave and some dumb luck, I'll have a good few years.

Seems to be a pretty significant amount at once. It's definitely welcome, and needed.

It is an electric start motor. The other side has the starter. I will look a little more to see what may connect. The bracket I'm talking about is different from the chilicke linkage. Here's a better picture.

Neat, were the teeth potatoes?

Well done. Thank you for taking us along.

I bought a new to me motor. Per @fishinwrench's rave reviews I've been searching. I found an almost too good to be true deal. Guy got it on a boat he bought. He used it last year but it was giving him problems. He just got tired of fooling with it, and wanted a newer motor. He posted it on Facebook Marketplace for $450 with MO title. He advised it wasn't running. I asked what it was/wasn't doing. He said he just wanted rid of it, make an offer. I explained to him I didn't want to buy a money pit, offered $200. He accepted. I drove about an hour to get it. The title is in his name, transferred in the spring. I am mechanically inclined. Have most tools that would most likely be needed. I did have an issue removing the cowling I must admit. But I figured it out. I found this bracket that seems to be there to hold something that's missing. Any ideas? I know a compression test is the first to do, getting a gauge tomorrow. I've seen a few thoughts in how to do it. Remove 1 plug, or remove both. I'm familiar wirh timing on a vehicle, and only one is removed to find TDC. I would think the same with 2 strokes. Then the spark will be tested on both. I also found this bolt in the bottom of the motor housing. I didn't see where it may go, it's very covered in grease, as it has not been connected for quite a long time. Lastly, this electrical component seems to be missing a wire. Any idea what it is? No loose wires are in the area that are obvious. I plan to get this motor useful and take it to Jigfest. Any thoughts, tips, or advice is welcomed.

I wish I could "like" this more than once.

Your list, your rules. It's pretty rye opening when you realize what you have done. I've done lists mentally, and one day I'll write them down. I still enjoy tug, no matter what it's from.

Great job!

Good times. Seems like every fishing report from SD has a strong wind factor. How does that affect the ducks? Glad that you all were successful.

That's a good brown.

That's how I learned about her, through John Prine.

I would imagine it would take a good rain for any consideration of a float. Or possibly in another section. It was very low in both Hawn and the nature preseve, as seen in the pictures. I did see what I believe was shaped and colored like a sauger streak by. No pickerel that I seen. I only fished in Hawn, the preserve had a sign that requested not to disturb any animals. I took it to include fish.

I would go with the familiar routine. I'm very sorry to hear about your friend.

These are from Festus, MO. I couldn't see anything with the naked eye. I probably could see some light red, but I wouldn't have noticed it if I wasn't concentrating on it.

I took a hike and did some fishing. I caught one of the prettiest long ear sunfish I've seen. It was on my homeade tenkara rod and a fly I tied. I regret not taking my micro fly rod. I seen many fish just out of reach. I was also using red wigglers from Walmart. They are coffee scented. I think many fish were turned off by that. I watched them approach, and quickly turn away.

I hope you do. Even if it's just Fishing off a dock. Bluegill are fun still.

I don't get to go as much as some, and I try to report when I do. It has almost become taboo to report unless you are doing the same as everyone else, and catching mediocre fish that everyone can catch. I would love for the info to be shared again.

Interesting video. I don't know this young man, but he seems to have done his homework.. https://youtu.be/epTkPcsicsI?si=qecVE4ppyjvaYv1_

Excellent gift. I've collected lighters since I was a kid. Stopped smoking years ago, but continued to collected lighters. I've got quite a lot.

I was really hoping for a picture. So glad you all got to visit.